Job Advert Summary
The purpose of the job is to provide cutting-edge catchment management services on a commercial basis.
Minimum Requirements
NQF 8 - science
NQF 6 - general management education
8 years of post-graduate experience in the science
5 years of post-graduate experience in the water industry, particularly Catchment management
3 years experience in managing science staff
Code 8 driver's licence
Proven commercial business management experience
Other Desirable Needs
NQF 6 in marketing, sales, or general management
2 years of marketing, and sales experience
Postgraduate studies in environment management
Commercial business management experience
Environment/Catchment management experience
Primary Duties
The following are the primary duties of the position:
Transform the operating model of the section from a corporate-funded cost centre into a profit-making commercialised business unit
Developing, optimising, and implementing a business strategy for the section (the incumbent needs to decide on the cutting-edge catchment management services to be provided and market segment to be targeted so that the section activities are commercially viable)
Ensure the financial viability of the section at all times
Conducting marketing/sales activities and contracting customers for supply of services
Developing and establishing processes to supply services to the contracted customers
Managing operation of the service supply processes
Conducting research and development activities on cutting-edge catchment management services, market service needs and operational processes to deliver those services
Providing leadership to the section
Planning, organising, implementing, and controlling section work (projects, project programmes)
Managing section human resources, including staff temporarily seconded from other sections
Managing section finance and procurement
Managing SHEQ aspects for the section
Knowledge
Industry science knowledge
Catchment management
Marketing and sales
General business management
ISO9001
Risk management process
Skills
Entrepreneurial skills
Science or engineering skills
Problem-solving ability
Ability to think out of the box
Ability to focus on the big picture
Ability to focus on the long term
Ability to continuously link activity with financial impact
Networking ability
Persuasive
Persistent
Creative
Decisive
Leadership skills
Ability to plan, organise and control activities
Good communication (verbal and written) skills in English
HR management skills
Budgeting, procurement and expenditure management skills
Attitude
Priority is always "customer is the king"
Unafraid to experiment
Risk tolerant
Adaptable / flexible / improvisor
Self-starter / takes the initiative / work independently
Not averse to working long hours
Higher focus on tasks than on organisational aspects
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